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Montgomery County Deputy Killed While Directing Traffic on I-45

Texas DPS is leading an active investigation as prosecutors press charges against the truck driver and the motorist accused in the crash that brought deputies to the scene.

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Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy Erika Serrato, 24, was killed early Sunday when she was struck by a commercial truck while directing traffic at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on I-45 North near The Woodlands.
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Overview

  • Deputy Erika Serrato, 24, was struck and killed on June 28 while directing traffic at a suspected DWI crash on northbound I-45 near The Woodlands Parkway.
  • Investigators arrested 20-year-old Ian Perez and charged him with passing certain vehicles causing bodily injury for allegedly failing to move over, and 34-year-old Ashton Jammer was charged with DWI for the earlier crash.
  • The Texas Department of Public Safety is leading the probe and the Montgomery County district attorney says additional charges remain possible as the investigation continues.
  • A July 4 No Refusal DWI enforcement effort held in Serrato’s memory produced 54 intoxication-related charges, and local officials say the campaign honors her service while aiming to remove impaired drivers.
  • Serrato’s funeral and procession were held Tuesday, fundraising for her partner surpassed its goal, and officials highlighted Move Over/Slow Down protections and the dangers first responders face on the high-crash I-45 corridor.